Balance starsurge very low hits

[faxfan2002]

Hi All,

When I look at the logs I notice my starsurge is hitting a lot less than other people on a similar ilvl.

I have the same number of casts but the average cast is 9.8k and average hit 8.1k, looking at other logs I see 20k+ average cast / hits. Same builds, talents etc. I cast on the legendary proc unless I'm danger of over capping.

Could this be purely down to trinkets / procs of other things?

[Frai85]

It needs to be combined with Celestial Alignment and an intellect potion. Additionally in mythic+ runs the Prideful buff on keys 10 or higher contributes alot of damage to this.

[faxfan2002]

It needs to be combined with Celestial Alignment and an intellect potion. Additionally in mythic+ runs the Prideful buff on keys 10 or higher contributes alot of damage to this.

If I look at CA only starsurges and compare it's still incredible low, yes they are being cast in CA but not hitting very hard. Very odd.

[Bloodyleech]

Do you have the 650 mastery on use trinket? SSurges will hit quite hard with this.

[Shelly]

The answer probably comes down to them optimizing their gear and you are not.

Without a link to your armory we can't really say.

[Myztikrice]

Yes, a strong on-use will add 600-800 mastery, a 20+% dmg increase

[apustus]

No logs no armory no nothing. TL;DR Play better and get better gear.

[faxfan2002]

Thanks for input guys, the on use mastery was key - haven't got the bell but the quantum seems to proc mastery most of the time.

A note to the other demanding and deeming the lack of armory / logs - really? Just a little advice on why something might or might not be happening is all that's needed sometimes.

[Inci]

Thanks for input guys, the on use mastery was key - haven't got the bell but the quantum seems to proc mastery most of the time.

A note to the other demanding and deeming the lack of armory / logs - really? Just a little advice on why something might or might not be happening is all that's needed sometimes.

They were made for a reason, to track issues and fix them.

Else you would only play a guessing game of maybes and perhaps.

[Radaney]

Trinkets are a very important source of damage for dps. Are you using Inscrutable?

[xero5141]

I think the problem is you are exaggerating the numbers a bit. The top shriekwing log has a 226 druid with an average SS hit of about 14k. If you are asking why your SS isn't hitting hard I can I assume you're much under that gear level. Link to a log and we can easily tell you the issue (assuming there is one).

Most probably you aren't dumping 3 SS right at the start of your BoAT window. There are very few instances where you'd be at risk of overcapping to the point of needing to cast a fourth SS outside of BoAT and maximizing that is a very small dps increase. If you only cast 3 SS during your BoAT window and never cast an SS outside of that window, you'll be alright.

[MrMatticus]

Trinkets are a very important source of damage for dps. Are you using Inscrutable?

He doesn't want Inscrutable, he wants the Bell.

[Radaney]

He doesn't want Inscrutable, he wants the Bell.

Aye, Inscrutable and Ordnance is farmable though. Bell not so much.